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MEET THE TEAM
Since 1980, Lift UP has fought to end food insecurity and build community ties in Downtown + Northwest Portland.
Lift UP Team
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Project Manager
Legacy Health
Good Samaritan
Emily York
VICE PRESIDENT
Providence Health and Services
Program Manager
Community Engagement
Rosa Velasco Gonzalez
TREASURER
CPA
The Zidell Companies
Colin Walsh
SECRETARY
Retired
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Amy Thomas
Retired
American First Credit Union
Jil Morby
Community Services Program Supervisor
Home Forward
Jessica Karam
Retired
Disability Rights Attorney
Barbara Fields
Manager
Home Forward
Alescia Blakely
PE, SE - Principal
DCI Engineers
Shirley Chalupa
Development Project Manager
Latino Network
Jim Mauceri
OBGYN
Women's Healthcare Associates
Zion Lutheran Church, Member
Gary Burgoine
DEI Partner
TriMet
Bruce Smith
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